Thing 4: Flickr

on activity 1/2:
I had previously used flickr to upload photos from my semester in Spain to an ND group account, but I can't find it anymore. I was able to find "fotos" of me in Toledo, Spain on someone else's flickr account by searching for my Spain nickname. I don't particularly want to upload pics of myself to the blog, so I found some of Toledo. This photo is of Toledo with el Alcázar the big building at the top. The arched arcade at the center of the pic is La Fundación Ortega y Gasset, where I had class. Looking for other photos of Toledo, I found this gorgeous one of the main plaza, Zocodover.

on personal photos:
Well, as I mentioned above, the ND kids abroad together in Toledo set up a site to share photos with each other and with family and friends back home. That's one option. It's also useful for families or friends to keep in touch/updated on each other by posting photos when they live far away.

on libraries and flickr:
I suppose libraries can use Flickr and photo-sharing sites to promote their activities and try to entice people to join in the fun, but I worry about putting photos on the internet without significant privacy settings. The library's goal of putting photos up for publicity would not work if it were a private site. Some people are much more open with sharing photos, so it's basically just a personal preference. However, when we take photos at programs and of patrons, do they have any idea those photos could end up on a public photo-sharing site? It wouldn't have occurred to me. If we did try to "exploit" the site, we would of course need to get everyone's permission, or limit the people in the photos to staff, etc.